Tahqiqaa(1993)
Tahqiqaa (1993) is a 139-minute Hindi film directed by A. Jagannathan. Starring Satyendra Kapoor, A. Jagannathan and Jeetendra. With an audience rating of 5.1/10, Tahqiqaa stands as one of the notable Hindi releases of 1993.
Quick Facts
- Theatrical Release
- 1 January 1993
- Director
- A. Jagannathan
- Language
- Hindi
- Runtime
- 2h 19m
- GudVibe Rating
- 5.1/10
Storyline
When Mary's sudden death sends shockwaves through a quiet village, the mystery behind her passing refuses to stay buried — literally. Father Prem Fernandes, driven by a relentless need for truth, takes the extraordinary step of securing legal permission to exhume her body for a postmortem, defying community taboos and unearthing secrets no one wanted exposed. Director A. Jagannathan crafts a gripping Hindi-language investigative thriller rooted in rural India's moral complexities, where faith, suspicion, and justice collide in ways that feel unsettlingly real. Tahqiqaa is a slow-burn whodunit that rewards patience with genuinely chilling revelations.
“A village mystery buried with the dead.”
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Trivia
- The film's title 'Tahqiqaat' means 'investigation' in Urdu, reflecting its crime-solving plot.
- It was one of the few Bollywood mysteries from the early 90s set in a rural Christian community.
- Director A. Jagannathan was better known for family dramas and comedies, making this a genre shift.
- The movie featured veteran actor Ashok Kumar in a supporting role, adding star power to a modest production.
- Unlike many Bollywood films of the time, it avoided musical dance numbers, focusing on suspense.
- The plot involving exhumation for a postmortem was considered bold for mainstream Hindi cinema then.
- It underperformed at the box office, leading to limited theatrical screenings and later TV broadcasts.
